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MT Zion Community Unit School District 3

1595 W Main St
Mt Zion, IL 62549-1300

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Top 30%

Tel: (217) 864-2366

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MT Zion Community Unit School District 3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,414 students in MT Zion Community Unit School District 3. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in MT Zion Community Unit School District 3 have an score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

2,414 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

138 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
Pre-K	60	83
Kind	140	125
1	166	131
2	172	137
3	175	135
4	169	135
5	189	135
6	164	137
7	201	141
8	200	143
9	204	155
10	215	156
11	176	153
12	183	150

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

MT Zion Community Unit School District 3, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#208 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3
2023	#208
2022	#223
2021	#277
2019	#294
2018	#174
2017	#191
2016	#234
2015	#233
2014	#112
2013	#90
2012	#132

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37%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	37%	27%
2021	32%	28%
2019	41%	33%
2018	45%	32%
2017	47%	32%
2016	42%	31%
2015	40%	29%
2014	77%	59%
2013	78%	58%
2012	93%	80%
2011	90%	80%

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38%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2022	38%	30%
2021	35%	32%
2019	43%	38%
2018	45%	37%
2017	45%	38%
2016	38%	36%
2015	39%	38%
2014	72%	57%
2013	75%	58%
2012	88%	75%
2011	85%	75%

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69%

50%

92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	94%	82%
2011	84%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	0.16	0.70
2022	0.16	0.68
2021	0.15	0.68
2020	0.15	0.68
2019	0.15	0.68
2018	0.13	0.67
2017	0.13	0.67
2016	0.12	0.67
2015	0.23	0.67
2014	0.13	0.66
2013	0.13	0.66
2012	0.12	0.65
2011	0.12	0.66
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.07	0.64
2007	0.06	0.63
2006	0.05	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.05	0.59
2002	0.04	0.59
2001	0.05	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.03	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.01	0.52
1992	0.01	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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% White

90%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	91%	45%
2022	92%	47%
2021	92%	47%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	80%	49%
2014	93%	50%
2013	93%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,539 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	$34 MM	$15 MM
2022	$33 MM	$14 MM
2021	$34 MM	$15 MM
2020	$33 MM	$14 MM
2019	$31 MM	$14 MM
2018	$31 MM	$15 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$22 MM	$10 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$24 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$10 MM
2009	$21 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$19 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$17 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$7 MM
2002	$16 MM	$8 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	$33 MM	$14 MM
2022	$33 MM	$14 MM
2021	$33 MM	$14 MM
2020	$33 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$13 MM
2018	$31 MM	$14 MM
2017	$25 MM	$12 MM
2016	$34 MM	$12 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$22 MM	$11 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$21 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$8 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,136

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	$14,153	$17,333
2022	$13,554	$19,707
2021	$14,230	$17,764
2020	$13,554	$19,707
2019	$12,624	$17,662
2018	$12,982	$19,255
2017	$10,416	$17,801
2016	$9,838	$14,596
2015	$9,117	$11,118
2014	$9,791	$13,203
2012	$9,627	$11,701
2011	$9,123	$11,859
2010	$8,714	$11,118
2009	$8,170	$10,546
2008	$8,061	$11,298
2007	$7,681	$10,143
2006	$7,093	$9,054
2005	$6,934	$9,158
2004	$6,879	$8,999
2003	$6,615	$8,614
2002	$6,595	$8,976
2001	$7,940	$8,649
2000	$6,683	$8,451
1999	$5,881	$7,697
1998	$4,565	$5,971
1997	$4,473	$5,662
1995	$4,413	$5,677
1992	$3,423	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$13,539

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	MT Zion Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	$13,556	$16,251
2022	$13,554	$19,097
2021	$13,630	$16,655
2020	$13,554	$19,097
2019	$12,349	$17,005
2018	$12,812	$18,215
2017	$10,265	$17,235
2016	$13,698	$14,516
2015	$8,832	$11,218
2014	$9,690	$12,904
2012	$8,968	$11,755
2011	$8,724	$11,220
2010	$8,441	$11,218
2009	$7,743	$10,416
2008	$7,844	$10,971
2007	$8,378	$9,827
2006	$7,115	$8,997
2005	$6,809	$9,234
2004	$6,655	$9,089
2003	$6,738	$9,395
2002	$7,442	$9,305
2001	$9,871	$8,562
2000	$6,839	$8,142
1999	$5,342	$7,325
1998	$4,510	$5,848
1997	$5,019	$5,503
1995	$4,247	$5,507
1992	$3,523	$4,672

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Best MT Zion Community Unit School District 3 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mt Zion Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

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725 W Main St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-3631

Gr: 2-3 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Mt Zion High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

305 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2363

Gr: 9-12 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Mt Zion Jr High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

315 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2369

Gr: 7-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Mt Zion Intermediate School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 30%

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310 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2921

Gr: 4-6 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Mcgaughey Elementary School

Add to Compare

1320 W Main St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2711

Gr: PK-1 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MT Zion Community Unit School District 3?

MT Zion Community Unit School District 3 manages 5 public schools serving 2,414 students.

What is the rank of MT Zion Community Unit School District 3?

MT Zion Community Unit School District 3 is ranked #213 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in MT Zion Community Unit School District 3?

90% of MT Zion Community Unit School District 3 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of MT Zion Community Unit School District 3?

MT Zion Community Unit School District 3 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is MT Zion Community Unit School District 3's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,539 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education